Do you want to stretch in your business? The best way I have found to quickly become more successful in your business is to take yourself to the next level and really stretch your limitations. Investing in your own growth will help you eliminate things you see as challenges when you do not have the […]
Barb Stuhlemmer
Just Ask!
Do you ever wonder why you are not getting the things you are expecting to get in your business? I hear about this often from the clients I work with and my question to them is, “Do you ask for it?” In our society is it sometimes thought of a greedy or selfish to ask […]
Are You Networking for New Business? Some Answers to Why and Where
Create a time when you can network with your clients. A client appreciation day, a VIP day, a third-party networking event you can invite your clients to. Find ways to be around your clients so that they know you on a personal level and will be more compelled to refer you.
Follow the Leader to Success or Failure
A great leader does not spend their time telling people what to do and where to go, a great leader has followers that want to do great things and be like them. So how do you get your leadership skills to model the way for the people in your business so you can create a […]
Are You Committed or Not? You have to decide!
Try It Out You know when you are just starting something new and there is that “trial period” where you are still sitting on the fence around your complete commitment? For example, when my kids started taekwondo they were not sure it was going to be a life-long sport of love. My recommendation to them […]
Do You Sometimes Travel? Top 3 Tips for a Hassle Free Business Trip
Do you sometimes travel for your business? Maybe to a conference or trade show? I do and I’ve learned a few things over the years that make traveling a little easier. Here are my top three tips. 1. Documentation As I collect my documentation for my trip, I like to keep it all in one […]
Future Proof Your Business: Create “The Big Picture” NOW!
As many of you know, my background is in technology and for the past 15 years I’ve been working in technical writing as an employee and for the last 6 years through my own company ClearComm Information Design Inc. There is so much to know as a technical writer, not just writing, but research, development, […]
How Do Your Employees Affect Your Brand?
I have a coaching client with a very successful business. Her clients love her, she attracts hard working, talented and driven experts and her business is growing – now anyway. What she has been lacking is the branded vision throughout her company. One that her employees can really understand and live so that they portray […]
Make Your Life Easier – My 3 Favourite Time-Savers!
When you have systems in place it:
* Makes it easier to be consistent with your business brand and process
* Helps you to remember what you did, so you can make systems better
* Creates a process you can offload to someone else as you grow
How to Know if A Networking Group is Working for You: Another 20-60-20 Rule
You may have heard of a 20-60-20 rule for many aspects of business, like leadership, change, delegation, success, etc. I have found in networking and other associations that the 20-60-20 rule applies to good referral partners as well. 20-60-20 Rule for Networking 20% of the people are engaged in actively growing the group and their […]